If you are a foreign individual who already lives or does business in Florida, or if you are thinking about moving to or starting a business in Florida, then you should contact an attorney to assist you with tax planning for yourself, your business, and your estate.

Tax planning may include restructuring your company, creating estate planning documents such as trusts and power of attorneys, and much more.

The process of buying and selling a Florida business is usually done through confidential deals. The most common reason for this is because the seller of the business does not want to scare their customers or employees. The confidential nature of the deal is also good for the buyer, as these will become his customers and employees and the confidentiality usually makes the transition smoother.

If you are interested in buying or selling a Florida business, it is important to create the right team to assist you. This team includes a business broker, a Florida business attorney, and a CPA.

In addition to reviewing the confidentiality agreement that will most likely be involved in the transaction, an attorney will be able to review any other needed contracts, including the asset purchase agreement, as well as assist your business broker, CPA, and yourself with legal advice needed throughout the process.

If you are a foreign national who is interested in buying a Florida business, you may also qualify for an investor’s visa, such as an E2 visa or EB5 visa. If you are interested in buying or selling a Florida business, then contact Boyer Law Firm today.

A 67-year-old Chicago woman was convicted of immigration fraud last year for lying on her Citizenship application. Rasemieh Odeh was convicted for bombings in Israel, including one that killed two college students, over 20 years ago.

Her lawyer says that she is a peaceful, selfless individual, but the government says this is not the time to go easy on her.

“A light sentence in this case would be a signal to anyone who has fought overseas for ISIS or a similar organization that there is not much risk in coming to the United States, hiding one’s past, and seeking citizenship,” prosecutors said. They are recommending a sentence of 5-7 years, which is above the recommended guidelines of 12-21 months for the crime that a jury convicted her of in November.

If you are applying for U.S. Citizenship, permanent residence, or any other visa status, it is important to disclose any mistakes you have made in the past to your immigration attorney in order to avoid immigration fraud. There may be options for you that will still allow you to apply for a visa, such as a waiver of inadmissibility or post-conviction relief, but your attorney cannot initiate these options unless they are aware of the problem.

If you have a blunder or conviction on your record, whether it is major or minor, it is that much more important that you seek the assistance of an attorney for your immigration application.

In Florida, homestead exemptions to property taxes grow as homeowners stay put, and according to a RealtyTrac report, homeowners who have been in their homes for 20 years pay an average of $650 less in property taxes than homeowners who have been in their houses just 1-5 years.

In order to qualify for a Florida homestead exemption, the property must be your principal place of residence. If you are unsure as to whether or not you qualify for a homestead exemption, you should contact an attorney to assist you.

Investment properties do not qualify for Florida homestead exemptions, and the influx of these investors, especially those who have purchased Florida foreclosures, have boosted the tax base because they do not qualify for the Florida homestead exemption. This boost to the tax base is important because Florida relies heavily on property taxes since Florida does not have a personal income tax.

Property taxes in Florida last year were double that of those who live in Tennessee, but 1/6 of the amount as those who live in New York, according to the Orlando Sentinel.

Select H-4 visa holders, for spouses of H1-B visa holders and other less common visas, will be able to apply for employment authorization this year.

This action was part of President Obama’s executive action on immigration, and it is the first reform to be implemented that is geared toward high-skilled immigrants, as the H1-B visa is only available to high skilled workers.

USCIS will begin to accept these applications on May 26, 2015, but it is important that the preparation process be completed as soon as possible, as the USCIS office is anticipating that as many as 179,600 people might apply this year.

If you are already an H-4 visa holder and your spouse has a pending Permanent Residency application, you should be eligible for employment authorization, and now is the time to apply. Waiting and processing times are almost guaranteed to drastically increase once the influx of H-4 visa holders begin to submit their applications.

If you are interested in applying for employment authorization or any other type of immigration visa or status, contact Boyer Law Firm, P.L.
today to see how we can assist you.

If you are importing alcohol to the United States and you are applying for, or have received, and alcohol import license, then you have the option of applying for a Florida distribution license as well. You also have the option of entering into Florida distribution agreements with companies in the United States to distribute the alcohol for you.

Distribution agreements can also be used for other items imported into the United States or for items that are made in the United States, such as in a factory; it gives the “distributor” the right to distribute your products to stores, which will then sell your product to consumers.

A Florida distribution agreement is an important business contract that should be drafted by an attorney and reviewed by attorneys hired by each party entering into the distribution contract. In addition to the concerns of a normal contract, such as ensuring that you understand the terms of the agreement and the terms you want in the agreement are present to protect you, you must also ensure that the distributor with whom you are entering into a contract with is properly licensed along with other due diligence measures.

An experienced contract attorney will be able to draft and/or review the Florida distribution agreement to ensure that you and your company are properly protected. They will also be able to advise you as to whether or not there are any additional contracts or extra precautions you should take to protect yourself from a violation of the agreement and the potential resulting litigation.

The State of Florida requires that all companies maintain a registered agent that is open to the public during business hours and able to accept service of process. In 2015, there are many companies that operate out of a home office, which is not considered to be open to the public during regular business hours because of its residential nature.

If you own a business that you run out of your home or other residential area, it is that much more important to ensure you have properly complied with Florida law regarding maintaining a proper Florida registered agent for your home business. Failure to comply may result in fines or the dissolution of your business.

If you currently own a business in Florida and have not yet filed your annual report, contact Boyer Law Firm today to see how we can assist you both with you annual report and as the Registered Agent for your company. The annual report period, which ends April 1, allows us to have a unique opportunity to make changes to your company registration with the State of Florida without having to incur additional filing fees.

A Florida residential or commercial investment property is a great way to make money while living in or using a property instead of feeding the rent monster. The rent monster eats your rent money every month because instead of turning that money into equity on your condo, house, or store, the money simply disappears as if it was eaten by the “rent monster.”

The truth of the matter is that in this real estate market it is not much more expensive to buy a commercial or residential property than it is to rent one. In some cases the cost of a mortgage is actually less than the cost of rent. Additionally, if you invest in a shopping center, strip mall, or apartment complex, then you can also earn supplemental income from the other tenants in the building.

If you are interested in purchasing a Florida residential or commercial investment property to avoid the rent monster, or if you want to purchase one of these properties for another use, then contact Boyer Law Firm’s real estate attorneys today.

There are many times throughout your life when you should update your Last Will and Testament. These include major life changes, such as marriage, divorce, a child being born, a loved one passing away, or a major increase or decrease in the assets that will be included in your estate.

If you have recently suffered the loss of a loved one, this is also a good time to update your Florida Will. You may have received additional assets from that estate, and you especially want to update your will if the deceased was one of your beneficiaries or the person you appointed as your personal representative.

Here at Boyer Law Firm, we assist both domestic and foreign clients with their Florida Will and other Florida estate planning needs. If you are a foreign individual who owns real estate or other property in Florida, then it is important to talk to an attorney who is not only an expert in estate planning, but also an expert in estate planning for international clients, as the international aspect adds a dimension to estate planning that is unfamiliar to most Florida attorneys.

If you need assistance with updating your will, or if you do not have a will, then contact Boyer Law Firm today to see how we can assist you.

If your company is ABC, LLC, but the name of your restaurant is XYZ Food, then you should register XYZ Food as a “Doing Business As” (DBA), also known as a fictitious name in Florida. There are certain requirements that must be adhered to in order to fulfil the requirements for a DBA or fictitious name in Florida including a publication requirement.

If your business is not registered with the State of Florida and you are conducting business in Florida, then it is important to properly register your company immediately. Failure to do so could result in penalties that could stop your operations, fines, or other consequences.

For owners of corporations, multi-member LLCs, and other companies with more than one owner, it is not only important that you properly register your business with the State, but it is also important that you company documents are properly drafted in order to protect your partnership, your company, and yourself.

Persons and companies operating under a DBA or Fictitious name in Florida may also want to consider applying for a copyright or trademark for that name and your logo in order to protect the brand of the company.

A picture is worth a thousand words… especially to a Jury… especially when you posted it on Facebook yourself.

A recent decision from the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeals regarding a personal injury cases states, “If a photograph is worth a thousand words, there is no better portrayal of what an individual’s life was like than those photographs the individual has chosen to share through social media before the existence of any motive to manipulate reality. The photographs sought here are thus powerfully relevant to the damage issues in the lawsuit.”

Even if you have your privacy setting set to the maximum privacy available, nothing you put on Facebook or the internet is ever 100% private.

The Court opinion in this matter said, “By creating a Facebook account, a user acknowledges personal information will be shared with others, the court said, as that is the very purpose of social networking. Facebook itself does not guarantee privacy.”

The Plaintiff in the above matter claimed that she had a reasonable expectation of privacy for Facebook photos and that they were not “discoverable” (meaning that they should be provided to Opposing Counsel during the “Discovery Process” of litigation).

The Court disagreed and allowed them into evidence.

This lesson on expectation of privacy for Facebook photos is no longer just for teenagers and children. Adults, especially professional adults, must realize that there is very little, if any, expectation of privacy on the internet.

If you do not want someone to read or see something, then do not post it.

The IRS has created a list of attorneys, CPAs, and other tax professionals available in an online directory searchable by country (for international taxpayers), zip code, and last name. In order to be included in the directory, the tax professionals must have a 2015 Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN). Attorney and CPA credentials on this list are self-reported to the IRS.

Whether you obtain your tax preparer referral from this list or not, the IRS continues to advise that you ensure your tax preparer has a valid PTIN.

If you are a foreign individual filing taxes, then you will need an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) in order to complete your individual tax return. ITINs may also be required for other tax issues, depending on your specific situation.

Individual Tax Returns are due by April 15, and corporate tax returns are due by March 15. If you are an international taxpayer and need assistance obtaining an ITIN, then contact Boyer Law Firm, P.L. today. There are specific document requirements to obtain and ITIN from the IRS, so if you need an ITIN, it is important to get the process started as soon as possible.

Skyrise Miami has obtained approval under the EB-5 investor’s visa program. This program allows foreign nationals to literally buy their way into permanent residence in the United States. By investing in the tower (or other EB5 enterprise) and applying for an EB5 visa, a foreign national can gain Legal Permanent Residence in the United States, which can be a path to U.S. Citizenship.

According to a quote from the CNBC story on SkyRise Miami, investors will most likely not receive a large return on their investment, but they will receive a green card if their EB5 visa is approved. The majority of the investment in SkyRise Miami is expected to come from China, where a return on investment is secondary to Citizenship for most investors.

Foreign investors who want to obtain a green card also have the option of investing into other EB5 approved projects or by creating their own business in the United States.

In order to qualify for an EB5 visa, an investor must invest a minimum of $1 million (or $500,000 in some cases) into a qualified enterprise, and the enterprise must create at least 10 jobs.

If you are not able to invest the $1 million right away, then there are other investor’s visa options available to you, including E2 visas. There is no set investment amount for an E2 visa; the investment must be “substantial,” and it is understood that the more you invest in the business, the greater the chances are for the visa to be approved.

If you are interested in coming to the United States as an immigrant, or if you are already in the United States on a visa or permanent resident status, it is very important for you to keep records of your US travel history into and out of the country.

The majority of these immigration applications and forms require the applicant and/or petitioner to list their US travel history for anywhere from five (5) to ten (10) years.

If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Whether you are currently in the United States or you are thinking about applying for US immigration in the future, you should keep accurate records of your travel history into and out of the United States.

A new business, like a new baby, is constantly growing and needs proper care. One of the things you must think about when starting a business is the people you work with and surround yourself in to conduct that business. These people include employees, vendors, CPA, attorneys, and other professionals.

THE SIREN: Similar to the Sirens in Greek mythology who lured sailors to their death, a siren is business is someone who seems amazing and enticing, but is a distraction for you as a business owner.

THE GOAT: Goats are very charismatic and seem to get away with anything. However, they use their strengths in devious ways and have a tendency to force those around them to make bad business decisions.

THE ELEPHANT (in the room): Like the elephant in the room, an elephant will never let you forget those passed mistakes. They will keep harping on them instead of learning and moving on.

THE HATER: A hater is someone who wants to be on top by dragging everyone else down below them.

THE NARCISSIST: Narcissists are obsessed with themselves and are bad at taking team-oriented action. They also value a business’ image over its reputation.

THE NEMESIS: If you have to work with someone who you can’t stand (a nemesis), then try to use that person to learn about yourself.

THE ARES: Another from Greek Mythology. Ares-type people love conflict and are addicted to drama and winning at all costs, even if there is nothing to be won.

THE DIONYSUS: The Greek god of wine, parties, and pleasure. Enough said.

THE BLACK CAT: A black cat is unlucky, negative, always depressed, and has a dark cloud following them everywhere they go.

THE FAT CAT: The fat cat are usually investors with a lot of money who want to control your company and make money off you.

It is important to properly analyze the people you work with and the people to avoid when starting a new business. If you are interested in starting a new business or if you are currently in business and need legal assistance, then contact Boyer Law Firm, P.L. today.

U.S. consumers bought over 768 million gallons of wine in 2013, beating out France for the world’s biggest wine market, according to Daily Mail. The United States is still, however, behind France in consumption per head. This trend shows the opportunity for growth for businesses in the wine industry in the United States.

You must adhere to regulations set forth by U.S. CBP, the FDA, and more. You must also register the labels for your alcoholic products. There are different requirements for importers than there are for distributors, which is why it is important to hire an experienced international law attorney to assist you when applying for alcohol licensing in Florida and the United States.

Shark Tank, the popular CNBC television show where entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to investor “sharks” will be visiting the University of Miami for an open casting call Today.

One of the reasons why Shark Tank has become so popular is because the audience can see the “American Dream” come to life when a Shark Tank entrepreneur is offered capital to start or grow their business.

There are several criticisms constantly repeated on Shark Tank that every entrepreneur should consider. These include:

Is the business or product proprietary? How so?

What differentiates this business or product from the competitors?

What are your sales?

What is your marketing plan for the future?

What is your plan to grow your business in the short term? What is your plan to grow your business in the long term?

Whether you are seeking an investor to accompany you on your business venture or you are starting your Florida business without an investor, it is important to consider these questions.

Boyer Law Firm can help you with these items in several ways including the proper setup for your business, the option to have business planning sessions with the attorney to grow your business, the option to have a business plan drafted for your business, which will give you a general idea of where you want your business to go and how you want the business to grow, and much more.

Another subject often brought up on “Shark Tank” is the question of intellectual property, which includes trademarks, copyrights, and patents. Intellectual property can be considered an important asset of the business and add to the overall value that an investor will consider when buying into a business.

If you are considering setting up a company or you have an invention that you would like to turn into a business, contact Boyer Law Firm today to see how we can assist you.

Now that Christmas is over, it is time for the tradition of returning the gifts you didn’t like. In Canada, this trend is so popular that they even have a holiday for it: the day after Christmas is called “boxing day.”

UPS plans to ship over 4 million return packages this year, according to the Jacksonville Business Journal.

If you are the owner of a Florida business, whether it be a retail business, a restaurant, or any other type of business which deals in transactions, you need to prepare for the instance when a client or customer will want to return a product.

If you are making transactions on a larger scale, and especially if you are engaging in B2B transactions, it is important that the contract you have with your client or customer outlines your return policy in a clear manner that is consistent with the method in which you want to conduct business. Having a return policy properly outlined in a contract can prevent costly litigation in the event of an unsatisfied customer.

A return policy contract can be tricky to enact because you need to find the balance between making your customers happy while protecting the profits of your company.

If your business does not have this type of contract, or if you are unsure of other contracts that may be essential to conducting your Florida business, then contact Boyer Law Firm today to see how we can assist you.

Florida businesses are required to file a Florida annual report each year beginning in January.

Failure to comply with this requirement by the deadline could result in severe monetary penalties and a failure to file the Florida annual report at all could result in the administrative dissolution of your business. If your business is administratively dissolved, it will no longer be considered an active company registered to do business with the state of Florida.

If you currently have a business and are considering changing your Florida registered agent, then now is the time to do so. The Florida annual report provides you with a unique opportunity to make certain changes to your business with the State without having to pay additional filing fees.

All businesses in Florida are required by law to designate and maintain a Florida Registered Agent. The registered agent must have a Florida address and must be open to the public during regular business hours.

A Florida registered agent acts as the company’s representative for “service of process,” for items such as summonses, writs, and other legal papers, which is one of the reasons it is a good idea to hire an attorney as your Florida registered agent. In the event that your company is sued, you will have only 20 days to respond to the summons, so it is of the utmost importance that both you and your attorney are aware of this summons immediately.

– Additional services may be provided upon request for an additional fee.

Please also be aware that Florida businesses are required to file a Florida annual report, but they are NOT required to file their “Annual Minutes.” There have been scams the past couple years asking business owners to file these “Annual Minutes,” and it is suspected that these scams will continue in 2015.

If you receive a letter asking you to file your annual minutes, ignore it or contact an attorney. If you have already received the letter and paid it, contact the State Attorney General’s office.

As 2014 comes to a close and 2015 starts, it is a good time to take a look at your Florida business and determine how to grow in the next year and how to make your business better in general. It is an even better idea to hire an experienced Florida business law attorney to assist you in this analysis.

One of the things you should do to kick off your business for the upcoming year is to schedule a 2015 Florida business planning and preventative business law session with Attorney Francis M. Boyer. This meeting may assist you with multiple aspects of your business, including a legal business analysis that could be of great value to you.

Attorney Boyer can:

– Perform a legal business audit, or business checkup, which may reveal potential legal problems your company may have, or it may reveal unknown business opportunities.
– Assist in Business brainstorming in order to improve the business on both a large scale and in day-to-day aspects.
– Provide reliable contacts, such as CPAs, Banks, Brokers, and other professionals
– Provide peace of mind
– And more

If you would like to schedule a 2015 Florida business planning session with Attorney Boyer, whether you are a current client or not, then contact Boyer Law Firm, P.L. today and one of our staff will be happy to schedule an appointment for you.

These appointments may be via telephone, Skype, or in one of our three office locations, but available spaces will fill up quickly, so contact us today to see how we can help you.

Broward County, Florida announced in a press release that they will stop assigning Book & Page numbers in the Official Records book type, affecting the majority of the documents recorded beginning January 1, 2015. An “Instrument Number” will be generated for these documents at the time of recording.

Any documents recorded on or after January 1, 2015 must be referenced using the Instrument Number only. The exception will be for large format documents. This change is in preparation for a transition to a new database format and new recordation system software.

Since book and page numbers are often included in the legal descriptions for real property (which are placed on a deed), this change may affect the way legal descriptions are written.

As with any new policy, tweaks will most likely be made as the system is established.

If you are thinking about starting a business in a city, then it is important to find out the needs of the people who live there so that you can ensure that your business fulfills a need. One way to do this is by looking at how these people spend their money.

A study recently published in the New York Times outlines how people spend their money in cities across the nation, including Miami. This study gives us a general overview of how people in Miami spend their money compared to other U.S. cities

The findings were that Miami spends more than the national average on:

An Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) allows a foreign individual to file taxes with the IRS. There have been over 21 million ITINs issued since the program began in 1996.

ITINS are designed for tax administration purposes and are only issued to people who are not eligible to obtain a Social Security Number (SSN). ITINs play a critical role in tax administration for foreign nationals, resident and nonresident aliens and others who have tax filing or tax payment obligations.

Due to an overwhelming number of unused ITINs, the IRS will deactivate an ITIN that has not been used on at least one tax return in the past five consecutive years beginning in 2016.

It is estimated that only about ¼ of the ITINs issued are actually being used on U.S. taxes for foreign taxpayers. This new system is designed so that the ITINs not being used will expire and the ITINs that are being used will no longer expire after five years, forcing the foreign taxpayer to apply for a new ITIN, as long as the foreign taxpayers continue to file U.S. tax returns.

Part of running a successful business is to know how your business is performing on a financial level and to know the key actions to take in order to constantly improve the finances of your Florida business.

Signs that Your Business Should Consider Bankruptcy:

1. You are using payroll taxes for your business use between payroll and their remittance date, or worse, you are not paying them anymore.

2. You have not made your estimated tax payment for the quarter, or the quarter is approaching and you will not be able. Worse, you are two payments behind. While you certainly can re-estimate your tax payments to lower the amount, you do not do it.

3. You are using personal credit cards, personal lines of credit and/ or retirement funds to keep your business going.

4. You receive numerous debt collection calls and are past due on several bills.

5. You are losing money most months.

Bankruptcy will not make an unsuccessful business successful again. However, good timing of a business lawyer teamed up with a bankruptcy attorney can provide the insight, advice and skills necessary to prevent your business from even filing for bankruptcy.

While at Boyer Law Firm we do not handle bankruptcy, we can recommend attorneys who do to you. It is important to know when to call a business lawyer to potentially renegotiate debts and terms, cancel or negotiate an end to contracts, including equipment lease agreements, commercial lease agreements, and more.

The Whalberg family is well-known by most people. Mark Whalberg is the old Calvin Klein model and star of many movies, including the recent Transformers movie, his brother Donny Wahlberg was a member of New Kids on the Block and currently stars in the TV show “Blue Bloods,” and their brother Paul Wahlberg stars in their reality show Wahlburgers and is the head chef at the restaurant.

The reality show Wahlburgers is named after their Boston-based “burger joint” owned by the three Wahlberg brothers and follows them as they run this restaurant. Now fans of the show, or fans of the Wahlbergs in general, will soon be able to visit the restaurants in person, as a central Florida entrepreneur has signed a franchise agreement with Wahlburgers to open 20 locations in Florida over the next several years.

A franchise agreement such as the franchise agreement with Wahlburgers is just one option when you want to start a Florida business. If you are interested in purchasing a franchise, then it is important to hire a business law attorney to draft and/or review the franchise agreement before you sign the document. A franchise agreement is a contract which is why it is important to not only understand what you are signing, but also to ensure the protections you want for your business are included in the agreement.

Franchises can also potentially be used as an investment for an investor’s visa.

A foreign corporation is any corporation whose initial incorporation was not filed in Florida. This can be a different country, or it can be another state in the US. The same rule applies to Limited Liability Companies and Partnerships. If you fail to properly register your company with the State, then there could be consequences both for your company and for you individually.

In addition to registering the business with the State of Florida, the foreign company must maintain a registered agent within the State of Florida.

One of the most common New Years’ resolutions people make is to find a better job or start their own business. At the same time, most people break their New Years’ resolutions, which is why it may be a good idea to start your business now!

If you have been thinking about taking the leap and starting your own Florida business then NOW is the time to do so!

One of the first steps to start your own Florida business is to register with the State of Florida so that when you are ready to take the plunge, you have everything legally in place so you can hit the ground running. If you are starting a business that includes importing or exporting goods, alcohol sales or distribution, or other activities that have additional requirements or regulations, then the process of obtaining necessary licenses, permits, etc. could delay the amount of time it takes you to start your business.

So don’t wait!

Here at Boyer Law Firm, we can help you to start your own Florida business now. In addition, our attorneys offer a business analysis which will guide you in the direction of things you need to think about before beginning your Florida business. These items include:

House-flipping in Florida and throughout the United States has become increasingly popular. There are even entire television channels devoted to shows about people purchasing properties, fixing them up, and then selling them for a profit.

Developing a relationship with a Florida real estate closing attorney will assist you not only in making the closing process go smoother, but by developing that relationship with a law firm such as Boyer Law Firm, P.L., we will also be able to assist you with other aspects of your business, such as contracts, ensuring that your company documents are properly drafted and recorded, estate planning for the owners and employees of the company, referrals to other professionals you will need to work with during running your business, and more.

If you are a foreign individual who is interested in starting a business flipping houses in Florida, then this could also be a path towards and investment visa. It is important to note that a real estate investment company does hold a higher standard as to the amount of capital the investor must commit, but if you are willing to do so, then it could be a great business to start.

An immigration business plan is one of the most important aspects of an investor’s visa. It outlines the plan and strategy for the company in a way that is easy for the consulate officer to understand. If your immigration business plan is not properly drafted, then the plan you have for the company may not come across as clearly, which could harm your chances of being approved for an investor’s visa.

There are different types of investor’s visas. The most common are the EB-5 visa, which grants permanent residence to the petitioner and beneficiaries for an investment of at least $1 million and the creation of 10 full time jobs, and an E2 visa, which grants temporary residence for a period of five years, with renewals every 5 years for as long as the business is in existence, in exchange for a “substantial” investment and proof that the investment is not marginal.

The immigration business plan is important for both of these types of visas because it outlines key aspects of your business, such as your investment, your operating costs, your employees, and the general plan for your business in the future.

An immigration business plan is not a replacement for genuine investment, but it is an important tool to outline investments you will make in the future, which may be counted towards the total amount of your investment in some cases.

The business plan is an important part of the application for an investor’s visa, but there are also many other items that must be accounted for, which is why you should hire an experienced immigration attorney to assist you in your investment visa application.

Whether you are starting a business or your business is already in existence, it is extremely important to have properly drafted company documents, such as an Operating Agreement or corporate Bylaws, as well as other types of company contracts for your Florida business.

These documents are a legal Florida contract outlining the procedures of your business for important functions, such as opening a bank account, paying taxes, maintaining company records, borrowing money for the business, distributing cash flow, and more.

If you have already registered your business with the State of Florida, it is not too late to have these documents properly drafted. In fact, if you already have a business active in Florida, then you should have a Florida business law attorney review your current company documents to ensure you are properly protected and advise you as to any additional documents that should be drafted or current documents or contracts for your Florida business that should be amended.

Depending on the type of business you have, there may be other contractual documents or agreements you should have to protect yourself, such as employment agreements, employee manuals, distribution agreements, confidentiality/non-disclosure agreements, and more.

There are certain requirements that must be met in order for a contract to be legally enforceable, which is why it is important to have an attorney draft these contracts for your business. Additionally, it is important that you understand your rights and obligations under these various types of contracts.